Micheline Maynard
@mickimaynard.bsky.social
I’m a business journalist, author and podcaster, based in Ann Arbor.
One thing about Politico: you never have to wonder where they stand.
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One thing about Politico: you never have to wonder where they stand.
Not that obscure, but two seats from the Tiger Den at Comerica Park. The stadium was renovated this year and they installed new chairs. These chairs went for $75 each. Now in my shed for the winter.
December 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Not that obscure, but two seats from the Tiger Den at Comerica Park. The stadium was renovated this year and they installed new chairs. These chairs went for $75 each. Now in my shed for the winter.
And now, ICE comes to New Orleans. People don’t realize how important immigrants are to keeping things rolling there. Well, they are about to find out.
December 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
And now, ICE comes to New Orleans. People don’t realize how important immigrants are to keeping things rolling there. Well, they are about to find out.
Remember that bs about $2 gas prices? They do not exist. This is BTS own chart for November. And look at diesel prices.
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Remember that bs about $2 gas prices? They do not exist. This is BTS own chart for November. And look at diesel prices.
Except that one of my favorite restaurants closed indefinitely today to protect their staff from ICE raids. This was the line of people who showed up for their last day.
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Except that one of my favorite restaurants closed indefinitely today to protect their staff from ICE raids. This was the line of people who showed up for their last day.
Ohio State leads Michigan 17-9 at halftime. Snowing lightly, more on the way.
November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ohio State leads Michigan 17-9 at halftime. Snowing lightly, more on the way.
“I asked you politely to stop kicking my seat. Several times, in fact. The kicking continued.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“I asked you politely to stop kicking my seat. Several times, in fact. The kicking continued.”
The lead has widened to 87-13!
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The lead has widened to 87-13!
Here is a map of SNAP percentages by state. Lots of his voters. Will this mess ultimately end the shutdown?
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here is a map of SNAP percentages by state. Lots of his voters. Will this mess ultimately end the shutdown?
Thank you @crampell.bsky.social for sharing this memo from the USDA. It seems like this will be a mess for the states.
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thank you @crampell.bsky.social for sharing this memo from the USDA. It seems like this will be a mess for the states.
Let’s take a look at the FAA Delays Map on Friday afternoon, shall we?
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Let’s take a look at the FAA Delays Map on Friday afternoon, shall we?
Buying time during the World Series was genius.
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Buying time during the World Series was genius.
People seemed to like picking up (and hugging) Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He’s 5’8” (my height) but when you are surrounded by giant players that must seem small.
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People seemed to like picking up (and hugging) Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He’s 5’8” (my height) but when you are surrounded by giant players that must seem small.
So proud of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Shohei gets the attention (deserved) but Yoshi is a pitcher for the ages.
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
So proud of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Shohei gets the attention (deserved) but Yoshi is a pitcher for the ages.
In case you need to picture it: maps of the White House.
October 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
In case you need to picture it: maps of the White House.
Here is a map of the WH, courtesy of the GW Bush Archives. Notice the location of the East Wing, adjacent to the main WH building.
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Here is a map of the WH, courtesy of the GW Bush Archives. Notice the location of the East Wing, adjacent to the main WH building.
Here’s a suggestion for @theathletic.com
Don’t do these stories.
TV can do them. Lazy sportswriters can do them. Bring your paying audience (because you are not free) something fresh.
Don’t do these stories.
TV can do them. Lazy sportswriters can do them. Bring your paying audience (because you are not free) something fresh.
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Here’s a suggestion for @theathletic.com
Don’t do these stories.
TV can do them. Lazy sportswriters can do them. Bring your paying audience (because you are not free) something fresh.
Don’t do these stories.
TV can do them. Lazy sportswriters can do them. Bring your paying audience (because you are not free) something fresh.
Some signs and inflatables from Ann Arbor.
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some signs and inflatables from Ann Arbor.
The Dodgers are going to the World Series for the 2nd year in a row.
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Dodgers are going to the World Series for the 2nd year in a row.
The airports are beginning to shut down due to lack of staffing. Some VIP will be inconvenienced and this will end.
October 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The airports are beginning to shut down due to lack of staffing. Some VIP will be inconvenienced and this will end.
I saved this to share with @bcdreyer.social
This is the challenge we face.
This is the challenge we face.
October 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I saved this to share with @bcdreyer.social
This is the challenge we face.
This is the challenge we face.
You guys are killing me. The man rocks a white tuxedo.
October 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
You guys are killing me. The man rocks a white tuxedo.
Hooray for my Gritty Tigers! Moving on to the ALDS. Hello, Seattle.
October 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hooray for my Gritty Tigers! Moving on to the ALDS. Hello, Seattle.
The TSA posted and then deleted a thread that began with this post.
October 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The TSA posted and then deleted a thread that began with this post.
And the TSA dives face first into partisan politics on social media. Who is making the calls over there?
October 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
And the TSA dives face first into partisan politics on social media. Who is making the calls over there?